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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,615.42, 33,950.07 and 21,785.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,615.42, 33,950.07 and 21,785.82 is: 30,047.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,615.42 : 33,950.07 = 21,785.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,615.42/33,950.07 = 21,785.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,615.42x = 33,950.07 × 21,785.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,615.42x = 739,630,114.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,630,114.01/24,615.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,047.43

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